‘Pinballing’ children means they don’t get help

‘Pinballing’ children means they don’t get help

The complicated intersection of three ministries creates a system of pinballing children where nobody is adequately…

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How England’s scrapped Sure Start centres boosted the health and education of disadvantaged children

How England’s scrapped Sure Start centres boosted the health and education of disadvantaged children

The Sure Start programme was launched in 1999, with centres set up in communities across England…

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Socially vulnerable children improve health knowledge, well-being after residential health education program

Socially vulnerable children improve health knowledge, well-being after residential health education program

Study shows that a 10-week residential stay at a Danish Charity Home has significant effects on…

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New statistics on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for children with special educational needs

New statistics on Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for children with special educational needs

As Children’s Commissioner I am very concerned by the latest statistics on the number of tribunals…

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